What to know about President Trump’s trip to China

Published May 12, 2026 5:00am ET



President Donald Trump is set to travel to China this week, where he will meet with President Xi Jinping to discuss several pressing issues, including the Iran war, the fate of Taiwan, artificial intelligence, and a possible new trade deal.

Trump will arrive in China on Wednesday for a two-day summit. This will be the first time the two leaders have met in person in nearly six months after they briefly met on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Busan, South Korea, last year.

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